Palk Strait
[ pawk, pawlk ]
/ pɔk, pɔlk /
noun
a strait in the Bay of Bengal between SE India and N Sri Lanka, to the N of Adam's Bridge. 40–85 miles (64–137 km) wide.
British Dictionary definitions for palk strait
Palk Strait
/ (pɔːk, pɔːlk) /
noun
a channel between SE India and N Ceylon. Width: about 64 km (40 miles)